Navy Officer Makes Radical Decision, Now He’s Homeless

Gavin Blanco was a lieutenant commander in the United States Navy who had a reputation for causing trouble and pushing back against authority figures. Many people who knew him thought he could’ve been a Captain by now if he followed the rules. But Gavin wasn’t that type of person.

He Needed Somewhere to Live

Gavin hated his current living arrangement. He was roommates with a fellow lieutenant commander that he could not stand. Everything his roommate did annoyed him. They fought constantly, usually about stuff Gavin didn’t care about, like how many dishes were in the sink.

Gavin needed a change as soon as possible.

He Was a Movie Lover

Gavin had always been a huge movie lover, especially the film Top Gun. That movie had been part of the reason he enlisted with the Navy. He thought the Navy was by far the coolest branch of the armed forces. He idolized Maverick, Tom Cruise’s character from the film. They were both rebels.

He Tried to Make Fantasy a Reality

Gavin of course had to see the Top Gun sequel Top Gun: Maverick on opening night. He was beyond excited. The movie did not disappoint. Gavin thought it was even better than the original. His favorite part of the movie might’ve been Maverick’s living space, which was an aircraft hangar.

Gavin Launches a Scheme

The more Gavin thought about it, the more he thought it would be awesome if he could live in an aircraft hangar, just like Maverick in the movie. So he devised a plan: he would convert an old aircraft hangar into an apartment, then move out of his current apartment.